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World Bank support to the peace process (English)

Abstract

After the Helsinki Peace Accord of August 15, 2005, the World Bank, at the request of the Government of Indonesia, has developed a number of programs to support the peace process. The World Bank distributed peace posters and copies of the peace agreement...
See More +After the Helsinki Peace Accord of August 15, 2005, the World Bank, at the request of the Government of Indonesia, has developed a number of programs to support the peace process. The World Bank distributed peace posters and copies of the peace agreement, is piloting peace radio training, and is part of Forum Bersama which supports the reintegration of former combatants into their communities. The Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) program is working with the International Organization for Migration to provide reintegration grants. The Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas (SPADA) program will bring conflict and neglected areas into the reconstruction process. Bank support for the peace process includes working closely with the Aceh Monitoring Mission, EU, the International Organization for Migration, UNDP, United States and Japan in cooperation with the Provincial Government. The program includes a comprehensive research program to support policy making. This has involved completing a comprehensive GAM reintegration needs assessment based on extensive quantitative evidence (survey of 638 GAM combatants, census of 1,700 prisoners, media monitoring) and qualitative fieldwork (700 people interviews in 38 villages); it will also include analytical work on the upcoming elections, an evaluation of the reintegration program, and a study looking at how to mainstream conflict sensitive principles into tsunami aid. The Bank has helped develop innovative approaches for monitoring corruption across the main Aceh transport routes to track demands for illicit payments, which have contributed to rising construction costs. Early results have shown rising levels of extortion at weigh stations and fees to ensure security. The Bank is also conducting on-going monitoring of conflict trends and reintegration dynamics at the request of the Provincial Government.
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